A True Paradise: A SEAT AT THE TABLE - Debra Roberts

To address issues like climate change, inequality and development, Durban civil servant and climate scientist Debra Roberts stresses the urgent need to involve all members of society in the decision-making process. This can be done by building trust through dialogue and using the convening power of local government to facilitate discussions. Only when diverse perspectives and experiences are shared, a more equitable and resilient future can be created.
Inspiring narratives of urban futures needs creativity and visualization, and cannot be developed by academic texts or facts only. To motivate, inspire and create opportunities for transforming cities to be green, inclusive, sustainable and zero-carbon, United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (ehs.unu.edu/) as part of Transformative Urban Coalitions (urbancoalition...) had this film made by award-winning filmmakers Dirk Wilutzky and Mathilde Bonnefoy.